“We’ve had to make the impossible choice to pause aid distributions in northern Gaza. There’s an incredible level of desperation against the backdrop of immense humanitarian need. A ceasefire would also allow more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza. Recent UN figures show a precipitous drop in aid supplies reaching Gaza. Before the conflict, Gaza relied on 500 trucks with supplies entering daily, and even during intense fighting in January about 200 aid trucks made it through on most days.

Source: The Guardian February 22, 2024 01:18 UTC